Mrs. Wendy Diane Barringer

Retired in Dec. 2014 after 35 years as a Citizenship and Immigration Clerk with the Federal Government of Canada.

Born June 11th, 1956, to Parents Donald Gordon Ralph (1927-1997) and Norma Carmel Ralph (nee Tetrault-1927-2015). Survived by sister Donna Melenchuk (nee Ralph) and husband Dr. Jim Melenchuk; Niece Jennifer Hannay (nee Melenchuk), husband Bren Hannay, son Logan Hannay and daughter Alyssa Hannay; nephew David Melenchuk, wife Amanda and newborn son Easton Jace Melenchuk; nephew Jared, wife Tara and sons Alistair and Adrian; cousins Genny and Grant Proctor, son Dylan and wife Mona, son Julian; Debbie Hawksley and David Litzenberger; Alison (nee Hawksley) and Brian Chapman, daughters Andrea and Brenda; Rick and Mary Hawksley; Brenda (nee Ralph) and husband Bruce Mathers, daughters Shannon and Laura and their families; Brad Froese; Michael's siblings and their families.

Wendy and Michael first met at an Anglican Youth Bible Study meeting in 1975 in Richmond, BC. They saw each other over several years and reconnected after Michael committed his life to Christ in May of 1981. Michael invited Wendy to his baptism at West Coast Christian Fellowship in East Vancouver and they dated between 1981 and 1986. After a brief time apart, the two were back together in September of 1994.

Michael proposed to Wendy on April 19th, 1995, while they were attending Richmond Christian Fellowship. They were married on Saturday, Sept. 2nd, 1995, at Richmond Christian Fellowship by Pastor David Macfarlane. Michael worked at UBC Foodservices from 1990 until 2003 when he began his new career as a Call Centre Customer Service Representative from 2003 until his retirement in 2019. In 2013 they began attending Richmond Alliance Church and were part of the Worship Team for several years.

In 2020 after a month-long illness, Wendy was diagnosed with Interstitial Lung Disease due to an Immune System deficiency and was given between 3-5 and 7-10 years to live based on treatment options.

After 2 years of ongoing health issues, Wendy was rushed to Richmond Hospital on Saturday, Jan. 29th after suffering a serious medical emergency due to her weakened immune system.

Wendy Passed peacefully at Richmond Hospital ICU on Feb. 1st, 2022, at 1pm due to complications from Interstitial Lung Disease with her husband Michael at her bedside.

Wendy and Michael enjoyed 26 years of marriage and were able to celebrate their 26th Wedding Anniversary with a trip to Victoria, BC where they stayed at the Empress Hotel for a few days in Sept. 2021. They were planning the same trip a year earlier for their 25th Wedding Anniversary but Wendy’s health did not allow her to travel at that time.

Wendy was a loving, caring person with a deep abiding faith in God and a gift for singing. She had a memorable laugh and a great sense of humour which she shared with Michael and others. Wendy enjoyed travel and made trips to Europe and later to England in 1989 when she attended the King's Bible College between 1989 and 1990. Wendy also had a special love for children and animals and loved to visit zoos whenever she and Michael traveled to destinations such as Alaska, Portland, Oregon, Chesapeake, Virginia, Tokyo, Japan, and Hawaii.

Memorial Service to be held on Saturday, February 19th, 2022, at 1pm at Richmond Alliance Church, 11371 No. 3 Rd., Richmond, BC, V7A 1X3. Burial with graveside service to be held at 2:45pm at Ocean View Funeral Home, 4000 Imperial St., Burnaby BC, V5J 1A4.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations payable to BC Children's hospital in memory of Wendy Barringer. Family and friends may leave condolences for Wendy’s family on the Ocean View Funeral Home obituary page.

Thank you so much to both of our families and friends, Pastor Ron Redekop and the elders and congregation of Richmond Alliance Church for all your love, prayers, and emotional support during this difficult time.

Special Thanks to the BC Paramedic and Ambulance Service for their swift response to Wendy’s medical emergency, and to Doctors Cherry, Wong, Sehmer and Marcinkus and the Nurses and Staff at Richmond Hospital for their dedication to caring for Wendy in her last days. Their valiant efforts to save her life will always be remembered and appreciated by her husband Michael.